Episode 10: Scott Rose, Sheriff of Dodge County, Minnesota and the host and producer of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast.

Join Bob Plaschke, CEO of PepperBall, in First Response, a podcast dedicated to diving deep into the lives and challenges of emergency responders. In Episode 10, Bob speaks with Scott Rose, Sheriff of Dodge County, Minnesota and the host and producer of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast.

Sheriff Rose is a 20+ year law enforcement veteran from Minnesota who’s worked in patrol, warrants, investigations, and administration during his career. He is on the board of directors for the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association and the Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation of SE Minnesota. The Officer Down Memorial Podcast episodes are researched, written, and produced by Sheriff Rose and his goal with this program is to honor fallen heroes, help us remember their service, remind us we must always support the families they left behind, and to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten.

In this episode, Bob and Sheriff Rose discuss the challenges and sacrifices that  families and colleagues face when an officer dies in the line of duty and how they have to find the strength and courage to move on with their lives. They also discuss the mental challenges these officers and their colleagues face each day and the critical need for bespoke mental health services and support that we need to provide those officers.